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Banking regulator CNBS Commissioner Nicolás García warns that scammers prey on victims by creating artificial urgency and promising unrealistic returns, urging consumers to verify CNBS authorization and never share banking credentials.

The U.S. State Department said it welcomes Honduras's passage of the Energy Justice Law, noting that American companies are interested in investing in the country's energy sector to improve reliability and create jobs.

Honduras's consumer protection director clarified that providers are legally required to give consumers clear, accurate, and complete information about products and services, and that false or misleading claims — including unsubstantiated health benefits or hidden charges — violate the consumer protection law.

Freight-transport leaders say they will stage protests if authorities do not address rising diesel costs, citing operating losses and a lack of government response to their requests for a 12-cent-per-gallon fuel subsidy and enforcement of an April price adjustment.

COHEP confirmed that September 15, 2026, will be a fixed national holiday for Honduras's Independence Day, and Morazán Week will run October 7–9 for public employees and October 7–10 (with half-days at start and end) for private-sector workers, with differences reflecting each sector's labor rules.

Hundreds of Hondurans report being unable to access deposits in HLV, a digital fund-raising platform that went offline; customers in Copán, Olancho, and Santa Bárbara are occupying offices demanding answers, while company representatives deny a permanent closure and blame a purported cyberattack.

Fernando García, president of the National Association of Industrialists (ANDI), says Honduras should reopen commercial relations with Taiwan, arguing that promised cooperation from mainland China has not materialized.

The Economic Development Ministry has digitized eight administrative processes to reduce processing times, costs, and bureaucracy, including temporary import regime registration, consumer complaints, and cement-trader licensing.

Honduras's maquiladora industry is launching a strategy to attract foreign investment and open new industrial parks, banking on tariff relief for Central American textiles to US markets and a joint effort with government to improve the country's investor perception.

Cuarterías, Honduras's traditional shared-housing model, are being subdivided into private rooms with individual bathrooms, Wi-Fi, and utilities at rents double or triple those of unremodeled units, reshaping urban rental markets in major cities.

Honduras's insurance market is growing steadily, driven by life, auto, fire, and health coverage that account for over 80% of premiums, attracting reinsurers and expanding economic protection for families.

Honduras will rejoin the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (CIADI), a World Bank affiliate, on August 16 after nearly two years of withdrawal, seeking to strengthen investor confidence and legal certainty.

Honduras's tourism industry chamber says the part-time employment law approved by Congress in March has proven unworkable in practice, citing difficulty guaranteeing fixed hours or event-based contracts that the law requires, and is asking lawmakers to revise or reconsider its provisions.

Officials met with African palm producers and industrialists to address environmental compliance, labor standards, and EU market access, with sector leaders reporting satisfaction with the government's support for expanding international sales.

Volcafe in Honduras recognized producers across seven quality categories and renewed purchase-guarantee agreements with thousands of coffee farmers, emphasizing farm management and sustainability practices that boost profitability and market access to the US and Asia.

Economic Development Minister Eddy Ordóñez said the government is shifting from steep fines to warnings and guidance for small businesses, has conducted over 1,500 compliance trainings, and expects to announce a manufacturing-sector expansion creating more than 1,600 jobs.

Honduras's Health Ministry is now requiring sellers of used clothing to obtain a sanitary license, a new requirement that traders say costs about 21,000 lempiras (roughly $840) and must be completed within three days, raising concerns among small vendors who previously faced no such mandate.

Documents and complaints allege that Honduras's agricultural development bank improperly awarded loans tied to sports teams, raising concerns about nepotism and potential fraud in the lending process.

The National Chamber of Tourism is calling for reforms to Honduras's part-time employment law, which caps hours at 18–32 per week and restricts hiring for seasonal peaks when hotels and restaurants need the most flexibility.

Honduran cacao is gaining international traction, with Switzerland and the United States among its largest buyers; Allen González, founder of Avenida Cacao, says better use of trade agreements could boost chocolate exports and create jobs for rural farmers and small processors.

President Asfura unveiled the Portal Único de Comercio de Honduras (PUCH), a digital platform that consolidates foreign-trade procedures across nine institutions to reduce export costs and timelines and attract investment.

A new executive decree prohibits the importation of merchandise produced in whole or part through forced or compulsory labor, requiring businesses to verify international suppliers meet labor standards and strengthen due-diligence practices.

Honduras's telecommunications regulator launched a spectrum auction for three 20 MHz blocks in the 1700/2100 MHz band, with bidding on August 26 at $8 million per block, aimed at expanding 4G coverage and preparing infrastructure for future 5G deployment.

Honduras's banking sector and the government announced a new housing finance program targeting families earning less than two minimum wages, combining Banhprovi funds with private bank credit to expand access to affordable homes.

Ookla's Speedtest data for January–June 2026 ranked Cable Color the fastest fixed broadband network in Honduras for the third consecutive year, and the company also leads in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.

The state power utility reports daily losses of L40 million (about $1.6 million) while Congress delays approval of an energy law overhaul that officials say is needed to improve efficiency, attract investment, and reduce the company's mounting debt.

Próspera BioHUB signed a partnership with Merck Life Science, and researchers from Stanford, Harvard, Navarra, and UNAH convened at Honduras's First International Medical Encounter.

Cheetah Research AI, an artificial-intelligence research tool developed by the Honduran firm Marketing Total, was chosen by Greenbook to showcase at its 2026 Insights Tech Summit, marking recognition of Honduras-based technical innovation competing at international standards.

Honduras's banking regulator has ordered banks to equip affiliated merchants with mobile point-of-sale terminals to accept credit and debit card payments in person.

Honduran onion growers met with the Agriculture Ministry to press for relief from imports they say threaten local planting and supply.